Dr Motsuo Memorial District Hospital, Wokha witnessed the launch and flag-off of an Advanced Life Support (ALS) Ambulance under a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative supported by the IRFC Foundation, the CSR wing of Indian Railway Finance Corporation Limited (IRFC Ltd.) at the hospital premises on May 29.
The initiative aims to strengthen emergency healthcare services in the district by providing advanced medical transport facilities for critically ill patients and improving emergency response in remote areas.
General Manager, Indian Railway Finance Corporation, Nav Goel attended the programme as the special guest while Additional Secretary, Department of Finance and Investment & Development Authority of Nagaland (IDAN), Government of Nagaland, Vineet Kumar attended as the guest of honour.
Special guest, Nav Goel stated that IRFC supports projects that create meaningful social impact in society. He said it was a privilege for IRFC to be associated with Wokha and noted that Nagaland’s difficult hilly terrain and geographical challenges often make emergency medical transportation difficult. He remarked that the ALS ambulance is not merely a vehicle but a critical life-saving intervention capable of making the difference between life and death during emergencies. He also appreciated the district administration for identifying a project with genuine social significance and public benefit.
Speaking at the programme, Deputy Commissioner Wokha, Mhathung Tsanglao stated that the ambulance has come as a blessing at a time when the hospital was in urgent need of a well-equipped emergency vehicle. He thanked IRFC for supporting the district through the CSR initiative and expressed hope that the ambulance would greatly benefit the people of Wokha.
Guest of honour, Vineet Kumar, stated that the initiative began around September 2025 with the vision of strengthening healthcare services in Wokha district. He thanked IRFC for financing the project and said the initiative was conceptualized with the objective of ensuring timely healthcare access and improving emergency medical response in the district.
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He also appreciated the district administration for continuing the initiative and expressed hope that the ambulance would serve the healthcare needs of the people effectively.
According to the highlights shared during the programme, the ambulance is a Tata Advanced Life Support (ALS) Type-D Ambulance, fully compliant with AIS 125 norms and built on the Tata Winger platform. Described as an “ICU on Wheels,” the ambulance is equipped with advanced life-saving facilities including ECG machine, blood pressure monitor, suction machine, defibrillator, GPS tracking system, oxygen delivery system, auto-loading stretcher, saline and IV support hooks, and jumbo dual oxygen cylinder support system.
The vehicle also features modular medical cabinetry, dual air-conditioning system, germ-free AIS 125 compliant interiors, roof-mounted LED blinkers and emergency warning systems, public address and siren system, along with external charging support for onboard medical equipment.
The project included all required compliances such as vehicle registration, insurance, GPS integration, medical equipment installation and statutory clearances.
The ambulance was blessed with a prayer by Associate Pastor, Wokha Town Baptist Church, Zurenthung Humtsoe and flagged off by the special guest.
